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VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC

Time TBDlarge capMonday, May 4, 2026

Expected Move Analysis

Expected
8.3%
Current Stock Price

$427.38

Expected Move

±8.3%

±$35.64

IV Rank

49

Moderate

Put/Call Ratio

0.70

Bullish bias

Analysis & Commentary

VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VRTX) reports earnings Monday . Consensus EPS estimate is $3.91.

IV Rank sits at 49, indicating fairly-priced options. Neither premium sellers nor buyers have a clear structural edge here — let your directional thesis guide the trade.

A calendar spread could benefit from the front-month IV crush while maintaining exposure through the back month. Sell the weekly expiration and buy 30-45 DTE.

Enter 2-3 days before earnings. Sell the weekly expiration (front month) and buy 30-45 DTE (back month). The goal is for the front month to decay rapidly with the IV crush while the back month retains value.